News – Paintbrush Diplomacy

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, News, Online Teaching Museum, PBD news itemMarch 23, 2026March 23, 2026

A Time for Sunflowers

These watercolor paintings were created in 2026 by Maeve O’Sullivan’s 1st grade students at St. John’s School in Healdsburg, California. This year they offer the world a burst of happinessContinue readingA Time for Sunflowers

Watercolor painting of the California golden poppy flower

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, News, PBD news item, UncategorizedMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Exploring the California Poppy

Maeve O’Sullivan’s class returns to feature in our highlighted News this year, as the 1st grade students at St. John’s School in Healdsburg, California, United States explore the beauty andContinue readingExploring the California Poppy

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, News, PBD news item, UncategorizedMarch 10, 2024April 1, 2024

The Value of Acorns

These watercolor paintings were created by Maeve O’Sullivan’s 1st grade students at St. John’s School in Healdsburg, California. This year they have chosen to explore the value of acorns andContinue readingThe Value of Acorns

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, News, PBD news item, UncategorizedMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023

We love our trees!

Maeve O’Sullivan’s class returns to feature in our highlighted News this year, as the 1st grade students at St. John’s School in Healdsburg, California, United States explore what trees meanContinue readingWe love our trees!

News, PBD news item, UncategorizedMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022

The Value of Water

Browse these 31 poignant watercolor paintings created by Maeve O’Sullivan’s 1st grade students at St. John’s School in Healdsburg, California, United States. Examining the theme of “The Value of Water”Continue readingThe Value of Water

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, NewsMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Global Warming Watercolors

These watercolor paintings were created by Maeve O’Sullivan’s 1st grade students at St. John’s School in Healdsburg, California. This year they have chosen to represent the theme of global warming,Continue readingGlobal Warming Watercolors

News, PBD news itemDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Inspired by Josh Muir

These incredibly colourful and vibrant works are the third post in this series, part of an ongoing exchange between classes in Paris, France and Melbourne, Australia. These were inspired byContinue readingInspired by Josh Muir

News, PBD news item, UncategorizedDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Portraits inspired by Julie Dowling

These beautiful portraits by the CM1 (4th grade) students at École Saint Joseph, Paris are inspired by artist Julie Dowling, a Badimaya First Nation woman. They were created as partContinue readingPortraits inspired by Julie Dowling

age 04-08, age 09-11, medium: mixed, medium: paint, medium: watercolor, News, PBD news item, UncategorizedNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Self-portraits from École Saint Joseph, Paris

These stunning self-portraits were created by young artists in grades 3-5 (ages 8-10 years old) from the École Saint Joseph Paris in France. Taught by art teacher Tracy Mead inContinue readingSelf-portraits from École Saint Joseph, Paris

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, NewsFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Paintings on “Water” from St. John School – in honor of Joan Passalacqua

View this year’s watercolors on the theme of “Water” from Maeve’s first grade class at St. John School in Healdsburg, California, United States. These artworks have been painted in honorContinue readingPaintings on “Water” from St. John School – in honor of Joan Passalacqua

age 04-08, medium: watercolor, News, Online Teaching MuseumApril 11, 2019October 20, 2019

“Peace” Watercolors from our First Graders at St. John School

View these beautiful watercolors on the theme of “Peace” from Maeve’s first grade class at St. John School in Healdsburg, California, United States.

News, PBD news item, UncategorizedFebruary 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Featured Artist: Ilja Senn

This month we are featuring Ilja Senn’s beautiful acrylic painting, Barn on a Field.

NewsMay 24, 2018September 7, 2018

Featured Artist: Daniele

Check out our featured artist for this month, Daniele Kay O’Donnell! She is 19 years old and lives in Orlando, Florida, in the United States. She started painting less thanContinue readingFeatured Artist: Daniele

NewsMarch 26, 2018September 23, 2018

Kites with Kshama

An Exchange between Orion Elementary and ARTh by Kshama International Art Exchange between Esmeralda Martin-Singh’s first grade class at Orion Alternative Elementary School and Kshama Thakkar, an artist in IndiaContinue readingKites with Kshama

NewsMarch 21, 2018September 7, 2018

Sonoma County Watercolors from St. John the Baptist Catholic School

At St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Northern California, students in Maeve’s first grade class painted some beautiful watercolors of Sonoma County. See them all here! To participate inContinue readingSonoma County Watercolors from St. John the Baptist Catholic School

NewsJuly 26, 2017September 7, 2018

Join us in attending mDAC17: the 5th annual Mobile Digital Art & Creativity Summit

5th annual mDAC17 A Hub for Art & Creative Technologies Mountain View, CA, July 21, 2017– Mobile Art Academy presents mDAC17: 5th annual Mobile Digital Art & Creativity Summit on August 11 – 13, 2017. At the Pacific ArtContinue readingJoin us in attending mDAC17: the 5th annual Mobile Digital Art & Creativity Summit

NewsApril 24, 2017September 7, 2018

We unite with Artists United!

Nothing says #MondayMotivation like arts organizations banding together to create positive change in this world! We are so excited to announce our partnership with Artists United. You inspire us! ArtistsContinue readingWe unite with Artists United!

NewsMarch 31, 2017September 7, 2018

We have a new partner! Meet the Junior Center of Art and Science

We are excited to partner with an Oakland Institution intent on reinventing itself. Junior Center of Art and Science has a wonderful location on Lake Merritt, we hope to partnerContinue readingWe have a new partner! Meet the Junior Center of Art and Science

NewsMarch 27, 2017September 7, 2018

SJSU Paseo Prototyping Festival

On April 7-8, we will be supporting ZERO1 and the SJSU Paseo Prototyping Festival, so if you live in the Bay Area, come out and join us! Click on theContinue readingSJSU Paseo Prototyping Festival